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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.52, 8,854.04 and 3,583.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.52, 8,854.04 and 3,583.31 is: 4,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.52 : 8,854.04 = 3,583.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.52/8,854.04 = 3,583.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.52x = 8,854.04 × 3,583.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.52x = 31,726,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,726,734.76/6,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.54

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